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Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a campaign rally at the UAW Local 600 union hall, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, in Dearborn, Mich.

Democrats’ self-inflicted wounds threaten high-stakes Michigan Senate race

Barnini Chakraborty · October 31, 2026 8:46 pm

Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola speaks during a campaign event Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Alaska.

Attorneys for Alaska say ‘meritless’ Trump demand to set aside Senate ballots ‘not even possible’

Abdul el Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, speaks during a campaign rally at the UAW Region 1 Union Hall, Aug. 2, 2026, in Warren, Mich.

Pete Hegseth’s father says el Sayed has ‘little man syndrome’

Donald Trump.

Who are the Republicans running without Trump’s endorsement?

House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., speaks at the Republican convention.

Americans turn against socialism in last months before midterm election: Poll

President Donald Trump.

DNC sues Trump, alleging misuse of federal funds for ‘propaganda’ ads

Molly Parks October 7, 2026 4:48 pm

Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb, speaks during an event to mark the launch of the America.gov website, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Washington.

Airbnb co-founder donates $8 million to California voter ID push

David Zimmermann October 7, 2026 4:45 pm

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks during a primary election watch party Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Dallas.

Jasmine Crockett heads to Virginia to stump in close House districts while spurning Talarico

Molly Parks October 7, 2026 3:03 pm

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Washington.

Trump doesn’t regret endorsing Ken Paxton for Senate

Mabinty Quarshie, Naomi Lim October 7, 2026 2:15 pm

Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers gestures with an upward pointed finger as he speaks at the Republican convention Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Dallas.

Mike Rogers breaks with Trump on tariffs in new ad: ‘Canada is not our enemy’

David Sivak October 7, 2026 12:30 pm

James Talarico and Ken Paxton

Talarico calls out sick from campaign trail as Paxton faces new leaked audio

Claire Carter October 7, 2026 11:38 am

The U.S. Capitol building.

Republicans unlikely to keep House, but Senate remains 50/50: Byron York

Mackenzie Chase October 7, 2026 11:36 am

Trump and Susan Collins

Candidates need the Trump base, but they don’t want Trump: Bob Cusack

Britta Miller October 7, 2026 10:34 am

Democratic candidate for governor of New Mexico and former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland answers questions at a news conference in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.

Obama announces endorsement of Deb Haaland for New Mexico governor: ‘A real fighter’

Brady Knox October 7, 2026 10:01 am

Some Republicans are worried that Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, is proving to be more hindrance than help for the GOP heading into the 2026 midterm elections. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Is Trump’s son-in-law and top negotiator a midterm liability for Republicans?

Christian Datoc October 7, 2026 7:00 am

The camera is angled from a lower shot making President Donald Trump look tall with an American flag behind him as he listens to a question from a reporter on the South Lawn of the White House.

Republicans welcome Trump’s help, just not in battlegrounds

Mabinty Quarshie October 7, 2026 6:00 am

Rahm Emanuel.

How Oct. 7 and Israel loom large over 2028 Democratic presidential race

Barnini Chakraborty October 7, 2026 6:00 am